By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson revealed yesterday that he will meet with representatives from Dynamic Builders and Construction Corp. to discuss options over the construction of the New Provincial Administration Center (PAC) in Talisay City. According to Lacson, there is already a ruling from the Government Procurement Policy Board …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Local airlines now implementing ‘no vax, no fly’ policy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The “no vaccine, no travel” policy is not only limited for land or sea travel, as local airline companies in the country announced a “no vaccine, no fly” policy which took effect yesterday. The three airline companies serving the Bacolod-Silay Airport – Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Philippines …
More TLJPH frontliners contract COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, Negros Occidental released an advisory yesterday afternoon stating that a significant number of their healthcare workers have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Based on TLJPH’s advisory posted on the official Facebook page of the provincial government of Negros …
‘No vax, no travel’ for fast crafts, too?
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said over the weekend that they will study the proposal submitted by fast craft operators to implement a “no vaccination, no travel” policy instead of the negative RT-PCR test result requirement. According to Familiaran, as he himself is also a businessman, he admits …
With a certain flourish
To act and to speak with flourish will always attract people to us. It will make us likeable since it somehow can show a number of good things. For example, it can show that we are articulate, that we have a good mastery of the topic or issue at hand, that we have a warm …
As safe as drinking water
There is little truth to the notion that patients and providers are more at high risk of catching COVID-19 at the dentist’s office. That’s according to a new study that dispels the misconception, according to a new release from Ohio State University. The study was published May 12 in the Journal of Dental Research. SARS-CoV-2, …
Marwin Angeles leaves Kaya-Iloilo
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Midfielder Marwin Angeles has parted ways with Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo after five seasons after landing an opportunity to play for an Indonesia-based football club. In an announcement by Kaya-Iloilo on its website, it said that the Filipino-born/Italian-raised Angeles will next play for the Persik Kediri team in an Indonesian league. Angeles, …
Pinoy boxer Bornea KO’s Obbadi in 3 rounds, eyes Ancajas next
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino boxer Jade Bornea moved closer to his world championship dreams after a third round stoppage win over Mohammed Obbadi on Saturday at the Arena Jose Sulaiman in Monterrey, Mexico. The impressive win put the General Santos City-native Bornea as the mandatory challenger to fellow Filipino and International Boxing Federation super …
San Carlos City gov’t gets donations from private sector
The city government of San Carlos in Negros Occidental received essential items from the private sector on Friday morning, January 14. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Joe Recalex Alingasa Jr. turned over the 50 boxes or 5,000 paracetamol tablets and seven boxes of spaghetti grocery packs to Mayor Renato Y. Gustilo. Alingasa said …
Cadiz City reaches 83.75% COVID-19 vaxx rate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City is on the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccination program as the city now reached 83.75 percent of its target population. In data posted on its official Facebook page, the city reports that 88,331 of its 113,093 target population are now fully vaccinated as of January 13. …